Enapter AG, a German electrolyser manufacturer has secured an order for 101 electrolysers from Enoah, a Japanese fuel cell manufacturer. The electrolysers will be installed in power-to-power applications and refuelling stations. According to the company, the AEM Electrolysers EL 4.0 will be delivered in different phases, beginning at the end of the third quarter of 2023 and continuing through the first quarter of 2024.
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The Japanese government has approved a new plan to raise $107 billion in both private and public funding for the expansion of its hydrogen supply over the course of the following 15 years. In an effort to lower the country’s greenhouse gas emissions, the country revised its renewable energy plan to increase the use of hydrogen as fuel. To bridge the gap to renewables, Japan’s decarbonisation strategy includes the use of so-called clean coal alongside hydrogen and nuclear.
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Vestas has received a 238 MW wind turbine supply contract from Hibiki Wind Energy for its Kitakyushu-Hibikinada offshore wind farm project in Japan. The offshore facility, which is right next to Kitakyushu city in Fukuoka Prefecture, will be equipped with 25 Vestas V174-9.5 MW wind turbines, which are the strongest in use in Japan. A long-term active output management 5000 service contract was also signed with Vestas for the wind farm. The order is anticipated to boost the company’s presence in the country’s offshore wind energy sector.
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The report was developed based on the outcomes and recommendations from AJEEP Scheme 2 Training of Trainers from 2016 – 2021, with valuable experiences, technologies and knowledge transfers from Japanese and AMS experts to 10 ASEAN Member States. Deep appreciation is extended to the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Sub-sector Network (EE&C-SSN) Coordinator and Focal Points for the input and feedback in the preparation of this report, as well as their continued support and participation in implementing AJEEP Scheme 2.
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Toyota Tsusho Corporation has agreed to buy an 85 per cent stake in Japan-based renewable energy developer SB Energy, a subsidiary of SoftBank Group. The transaction will benefit both the companies with respect to their clean energy businesses. Both companies agreed to work together to develop renewable energy and electric power supply-demand adjustments, among other measures to achieve carbon neutrality in their respective operations.
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Amazon has recently announced that in 2022 it grew its renewable energy capacity by 8.3 GW through 133 new projects in 11 countries. This brings Amazon’s total portfolio to more than 20 GW—that could generate the amount of energy to power 5.3 million U.S. homes—across 401 renewable energy projects in 22 countries. With these continued investments, reportedly, Amazon set a new corporate record for the most renewable energy announced by a single company in one year.
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The analysis in this report by IRENA shows a comprehensive and more ambitious energy transformation in tune with Paris Climate Agreement goals supports core policy objectives such as economic growth and social well-being, and provides a unique opportunity to revitalise the rural economy, increase regional autonomy and create jobs in Japan.
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This information package put together the latest trends of corporate PPAs in Japan. Typical contract structures for On-site, Physical and Virtual PPAs applicable in the Japanese electricity systems are presented. The features, benefits and issues of each type of contract are summarized in addition to cost comparisons with regular tariffs. New policies such as Feed-in Premium are covered in terms of making corporate PPAs effectively.
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The Japanese government has set ambitious goals for a carbon-neutral future to enhance its energy security. It plans to establish a full-scale international hydrogen supply chain to cut the cost of hydrogen by 2030 and to encourage the use of ammonia in thermal power generation as a low-carbon transition fuel. In this briefing, Clifford Chance looks at Japan’s hydrogen strategy and the policy and regulatory initiatives underpinning the development of the sector.
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Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has received an offshore wind power order from Green Power Investment for the Ishikari offshore wind power project in Japan. The 112 MW wind power project is located in Hokkaido, Japan, about 5 km from the shore of Ishikari Bay. As part of the agreement, SGRE will deliver 14 of its SG 8.0-167 DD offshore wind turbines, each with a 167m rotor and an 8 MW capacity.
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The latest signs coming from the Japanese government’s policies and energy plans make the country’s net-zero goal look more and more distant. The country’s actions on the local and global energy stage are also concerning. Should Japan reconsider its priorities and cut out distractions, like hydrogen and coal and ammonia co-firing plants, the opportunities for a swift transition to a more resilient, sustainable and self-sufficient energy system is there.
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On the surface, such competition between the regional powers may seem to have provided Indonesia with a golden opportunity to extract favourable terms to advance key projects. The theory, it would seem, is that this allows Indonesia to pit one side against the other, bringing about a competition that offers options such as generous financing terms and advanced engineering know-how, which would otherwise be unavailable under normal circumstances.
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PAG has announced that funds managed under its Real Assets group have signed an agreement with First Solar to acquire First Solar’s Japan project development and operation platforms. This acquisition includes 293 MWDC utility-scale solar project development platform, and a solar operations and maintenance (O&M) platform with approximately 665 MWDC under management.
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The final results of the latest auction for solar energy projects with a power rating of more than 250 kW have been revealed by Japan’s Green Investment Promotion Organization. According to the reports, the procurement activity, which was the eleventh of the country’s utility-scale solar auction schemes and would be the last exercise providing fixed rates, picked 273 PV projects with a combined capacity of 268.7 MW.
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Climate change and net-zero commitments are accelerating the shift from fossil fuels to alternatives such as clean hydrogen. The race is on to adopt hydrogen technologies, with some countries positioning to become tomorrow’s hydrogen superpowers. But who are the frontrunners in the race to adopt and scale up clean hydrogen and other low-carbon fuels.
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The Takasago Hydrogen Park is designed to assist Mitsubishi Power in commercialising hydrogen gas turbines. The hydrogen park will be built near the T-Point 2 combined cycle power plant validation facility, with plans to expand it shortly. Its purpose is to assess and demonstrate technologies including hydrogen production and storage, as well as hydrogen as a gas turbine fuel.
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Enfinity Global Inc., a leading renewable energy and sustainability services company, has announced the $1 billion acquisition of a 250 MW solar photovoltaic portfolio in Japan. Enfinity Global’s platform in Japan will be consolidated as a result of this acquisition, allowing the company to expand further in the country. The acquisition includes three large-scale solar power facilities which are already operational, while five more are in the planning stages across Japan.
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JERA, Japan’s power generator, announced that it will invest $1.4 billion over the next five years to create 1 GW of solar power farms in Japan, in collaboration with local energy developer West Holdings Corp. To help combat climate change, JERA also plans to increase its renewable energy capacity to 5 GW by 2025, up from approximately 1.5 GW presently.
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The “Renewable Electricity Procurement Guidebook” is annually published by the Renewable Energy Institute for corporate energy users in Japan since January 2018. The 2022 edition details major procurement methods of renewable electricity from Onsite Generation to Green Products, Renewable Energy Certificates and Corporate PPAs with the latest examples and information on cost and availability. Key topics such as Non-fossil Certificates are also discussed.
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Industry sectors account for 37% of Japan’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, among which, iron and steel form the largest industrial emitters. Thus, transformation of the upstream steel making process is essential to minimize the carbon footprint of industrial products made in Japan while remaining competitive.
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